The investiture ceremony was held at the Crown Plaza in Cherry Hill, NJ and welcomed nearly 300 new Fourth Degree Knights. All told, more than 600 Sir Knights and Ladies attended the event.

Fewer than 18 percent of all Knights join the Fourth Degree, which is optional, and whose members are referred to as “Sir Knight.” Wives of Sir Knights are referred to as “Ladies.”

The most notable members of the Fourth Degree, the Color Corps, is an elective membership. Their distinctive presence in parades, wreath-laying ceremonies, confirmations and other Catholic functions is a visible reminder of the Fourth Degree’s service to the community.

The Color Corps enters the gala.

It was a packed house of nearly 600 with just shy of 300 new candidates.

The dais was full of dignitaries.

At the gala a table is kept empty for all men and women who gave their lives in service to their country.

Assumption Council #3397, chartered on January 7, 1951, embodies the Knights of Columbus principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism.

Meetings are scheduled on the first and third Thursday of the month in the parish hall below St. Bridget's Church in Glassboro, N.J. All Knights in good standing are welcome.

Join the Knights

If you are interested in helping those in need, serving your parish, and growing your faith, then the Knights of Columbus is the organization for you. We are a band of brothers, a network of men in communities around the world dedicated to doing good in the service of God and our neighbors. Becoming a Knight of Columbus can transform your life. Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to men 17 years of age or older who are practical Catholics.